Hyderabad: Former finance minister and Siddipet MLA T Harisha Rao on Sunday dared chief minister A Revanth Reddy for a debate on promises made by the Congress govt.
Addressing the media, the BRS leader said: “This govt has significantly distressed the farming community. During visits to rural areas, farmers are expressing their concerns. Has Congress, from Revanth Reddy to Rahul Gandhi, fulfilled even a single promise? I am open to a public debate.”
Harish Rao stated that the govt was withholding 9,000 per acre from farmers this year. “The current season is yielding poor results, attracting criticism. When Congress leaders visit villages, they should be pressed to provide 15,000 per acre (Rythu Bharosa). Revanth Reddy pledged support for three crops, but is failing to deliver even one. Tenant farmers are not receiving the promised assistance. When they voiced their grievances before the elections, they promised 15,000 but are only disbursing 6,000 after withholding 9,000,” he added.
Despite having over a crore employment guarantee workers, only 10 lakh were being recognized. “The govt is attempting to deny employment to 90 lakh people,” he alleged.
Those owning even an acre should be acknowledged and supported as farmers. Govt policies were detrimental to landowners while favouring the landless, he added.
